How do I evaluate relays?
I see a long list of relay addresses. No clue why I should choose one over the other.
Also, how many relays should I be connected to? Is there a point of diminishing returns?
More guidance is need here.
Discussion
General consensus afaik is 8-10, tho I have about 14.
Saw this recently:
https://damus.io/note1kgt8hcuejnvlkx06q86u587nwaa2cjwn7jcqxfugan92yalfvdss327jwf
Choose the most popular ones to stay well connected. There's a list on nostr:npub1cmmswlckn82se7f2jeftl6ll4szlc6zzh8hrjyyfm9vm3t2afr7svqlr6f profile.
I've often read others wonder about this.
unfortunately there is not much resource out there on relay management.
but this might be starting to change, latest episode of nostr:npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev and nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft had some interesting interesting nunaces on how relays work and how we better structure/ choose them.
but I am still missing a comprehensive guide to the whole structure and dynamics of relays in the system.